Southeast Texas native and legendary coach Bum Phillips went to Texans practice Wednesday to lend moral support to an old friend, embattled Texans head coach Gary Kubiak. The Texans have lost eight of their past nine games after a 4-2 start. “Gary Kubiak is as good a football coach as anybody, believe me,” said Phillips, […]
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A new law in effect as of Tuesday requires blood alcohol tests for almost everyone suspected of DWI if they have a previous DWI. A proposed bill would reduce the backlog of first time offenders through deferred adjudication. It would clear a driver’s arrest record if probation were completed without another DWI. Meanwhile, Texas only […]
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Beaumont police had to break up a few family fights over presents on Christmas Day, and agencies who try to help victims of domestic violence are expecting even more calls when the holidays are over this year, according to an Allstate Foundation survey. The agencies also cited an 84 percent increase in demand for services […]
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Two Beaumont police officers received deferred probation on misdemeanor charges Wednesday after they pleaded guilty to tampering with a governmental record in a drug case. Two other officers were convicted of misdemeanor charges in connection with beating and using a Taser on a man earlier this year. Similar charges against average citizens would generally be […]
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An estimate of the U.S. Census data for the 2010 census released Tuesday shows Jefferson County is estimated to have lost 8,814 residents; Orange County is estimated to have lost 2,445 residents; while Hardin County is estimated to have gained 3,739 residents. That’s an estimated net loss of 7,529.
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A National Retail Federation survey found that four out of 10 holiday shoppers will rely on debit cards this year as a primary form of payment. Another 26 percent will pay for gifts with cash. The remainder will pay with a charge card.
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Homeowners’ associations, neighborhoods and sometimes entire small towns decorate their lawns and streets — around signature elements — for Christmas throughout Southeast Texas, the state and the nation. Some local displays dimmed after Hurricanes Rita and Ike, and in a slow economy. Many held on or have revived.
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As many as 11 shocks from a Taser were needed to subdue a man who drove as fast as 120 mph throughout Jasper County late Tuesday and early Wednesday. The unidentified man drove on U.S. 96 without his lights on headed for Kirbyville, attempted to hit deputies’ cars with his car and, when his car […]
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